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Jul 23 to Jul 27
Halifax's Pride Week celebrations offer events and activities that are accessible to everyone. All visitors are invited to enjoy movie screenings, youth art exhibits, drag shows and workshops, softball challenges, an AIDS walk, brunch and silent auction, cabaret nights, club nights, a Pride Parade and more.
Address: Various Locations Halifax NS
 Send an Email  1 902 429-5429
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Jul 31 to Aug 04
Alexander Keith's Natal Day Festival celebrates the civic holiday dedicated to the communities in and around Halifax and Dartmouth. Events and activities include a parade, live entertainment, sporting events, festival tents, family games, a huge fireworks display and more.
Address: Various Locations Halifax NS
1 902 490-6773
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Aug 07 to Aug 17
The annual Busker Festival is a haligonian favourite, and always manages to attract many well-known street performers and buskers from around the world. Vendors, food, beer gardens, children's activities and a surplus of lively performances are available at this large festival.
Address: Halifax Waterfront
Send an Email 1 902 429-2105
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Aug 28 to Sep 07
Theatre performances by an eclectic group of artists throughout Canada, the US and the UK. This week long event offers entertainment that is fresh and off-beat.
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Aug 31, Sep 06 to Sep 07
This annual government-sanctioned air force flying exhibition showcases various aerial displays, including aerial stunts and army tactical demonstrations. There is also a selection of static aircraft to browse and a huge market that houses local vendors and businesses.
NOTE: The Sept. 2007 show has been cancelled but will return in 2008.
Address: Halifax International Airport Enfield
Send an Email 1 902 465-2725
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Sep 11 to Sep 20
The Atlantic Film Festival's aim is to build a strong film industry in Atlantic Canada, promote local films and filmmakers and bring regional and international films to a local audience. A variety of movies made by filmmakers across the world are presented during the course of the festival.
Address: Various Locations Halifax NS
Send an Email 1 902 422-3456
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Oct 20 to Oct 25
Held every October in a variety of venues throughout Halifax, this festival began in 1993. Music enthusiasts will find well over 100 musical acts to enjoy over the course of this five day event. Past performers of the Halifax Pop Explosion include, the Arcade Fire, Stars, Jason Collett and Cat Power.
Address: 5467 Cornwallis Street Halifax NS
Send an Email 1 902 482-8176
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Annual Port of Wines Festival
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This event, held at the Halifax World Trade Convention Centre, features over 300 hundred wines and a five-course dinner. There are also seminars and a silent auction.
Address: 1800 Argyle St Halifax NS
1 902 450-6752
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Nov 21
Many teachers are required to teach sexuality education in one capacity or another. Since sex education can be a difficult subject to teach, we will provide you with some of the most successful activities on how to transmit sexual health information to your students while having a good time.
Having teachers present materials using fun and captivating teaching activities may help increase students’ attention, enhance peer group communication, and create the best classroom experience.
Participants will be given practical tools to teach this subject to grade levels 5 to 11.
Activities will include areas:
Puberty
Anatomy
Contraception
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Condom use
Cost: $275.00 + Taxes
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1 514 730-7123
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Performers, teachers and adjudicators from across Canada and the United States converge on Nova Scotia each may for the largest band festival on the East Coast. Over 3000 musicians in concert bands, choirs, orchestras, chamber choirs and jazz and brass bands gather together for clinics and performances at this educational festival.
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1 902 886-3060
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An international marathon that begins at Brunswick St in downtown Halifax. A variety of running and walking events are offered to suit all fitness levels. Choose from the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Race, 5K Run-Walk, Team Relay Marathon or the Youth Run.
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This event unites the colourful fans of the popular British soap and longest-running TV show in history, Coronation Street. The name 'Pingfest" originally came from a mispelling of the word 'Pintfest', and now the word is common vocabulary to corrie lovers throughout the world. Pingfests often feature stars of the show.
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Explore Oak Island Days, June 20 - 22/08 at the Oak Island Resort in Western Shore, Nova Scotia. A three day celebration of the history and mystery of Oak Island, the world's longest running and most famous treasure hunt. Listen to guest speakers, see artifacts, photograhs, maps and much more. Tour Oak Island with an experienced tour guide, enjoy dinner and entertainment on Saturday evening. Visit www.oakislandsociety for many more details, click on agenda. Or call 902-275-3718, e-mail flhs@eastlink.ca
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1 902 275-3718
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An annual event that embraces and celebrates cultural diversity. Over 25 distinct ethno-cultural groups participate in this festival.
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1 902 423-6534
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No, it's not that permanent branding all the kids are getting on their bodies - it's a huge indoor exhibition that celebrates Canada's military present and past. The show features over 2000 civilian and military performers in an exciting, world-class 2-hour show. Entertainment includes bands, choirs, acrobats, comedians, military displays, competitions and more.
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1 800 563-1114
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The Halifax Dragon Boat Festival brings competitors and audiences out by the thousands in support of the Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund. The event features over 70 teams of 20 paddlers, plus a drummer to keep the paddle-rhythm, competing in a number of fun and friendly races.
Address: Lake Banook Halifax NS
Send an Email 1 902 425-5450
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One of the most popular events of its kind in Canada, the Halifax Highland Games and Scottish Festival celebrates Scottish history and culture. The event includes piping, drum, pipe band and highland dancing competitions, heavyweight challenges, country dancing demonstrations, concessions, food vendors, beer gardens, Celtic wares vendors, music and more.
Address: The Garrison Grounds At The Base Of Citadel Hill, Entrances Located On Both Ahearn Avenue & Sackvill Halifax NS
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